NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 5 (MT05)
Main area Paediatric Oncology Grade NHS Medical & Dental: Local Appointment nodal point 5 (MT05) Contract Fixed term: 7 months (Until 01-JUN-2026) Hours Full time - 40 hours per week Job ref 282-C961-MED
Employer The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The Royal Marsden Hospital Sutton Town Sutton Salary £73,992 per annum incl. HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 04/11/2025 23:59
Job overview
This post in paediatric oncology is suitable for trainees wishing to gain experience in paediatric oncology, for those wishing to pursue a career in Tertiary Paediatric Oncology, or as a stand‑alone post providing training for generalists with a specialist interest (i.e. shared care oncology.
Main duties of the job
* Competent in the initial management of the more common childhood cancers.
* Competent in managing infection in the immunocompromised child.
* Understand and be competent in the prescribing and administration of chemotherapy.
* Become familiar with the more common treatment protocols used in treating childhood malignancy.
* Develop improved communication skills especially in the area of breaking “bad news”.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world‑leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on‑going achievements.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
For further details please contact the below:
Person specification
Qualifications
* Eligible for full GMC registration
* MB BS (or equivalent)
* MRCPCH or equivalent
Experience
* A minimum of 2 years Paediatric ST2-3 equivalent posts of which 1 year in UK/Ireland
* Overseas posts must be recognised training posts in country of origin as vetted by the Higher Specialist Training Office at the RCPCH – evidence to be submitted with application form
* Overseas trainees need to have written references that their jobs are thus approved by the national training programme / college
Skills
* Some experience of clinical risk management
* Able to work without direct supervision where appropriate
* Experience and confidence in clinical risk management
Knowledge
* Appropriate level of clinical knowledge
* Shows knowledge of evidence‑informed practice
* Understanding of NHS and clinical governance
* Evidence of participation in audit
* Experience and ability to work in multiprofessional teams
Teaching Skills
* Evidence of teaching experience
* Research experience, presentations, publications
* Familiarity with recent publications
The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.
Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.
All applicants will be contacted by email to the address supplied on your application. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow our emails.
Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff
At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.
The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient‑facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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